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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.02, 73,191.09 and 29,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.02, 73,191.09 and 29,165.30 is: 40,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.02 : 73,191.09 = 29,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.02/73,191.09 = 29,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.02x = 73,191.09 × 29,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.02x = 2,134,639,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,639,731.22/53,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.11

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